Silas Update #108 (July 24, 9:45 pm)

Silas is amazing.

The Lord is doing such a work in him and through him. His heart’s desire is to be an instrument in the Redeemer’s hands. And Silas is doing everything, as far as it depends on him, to be equipped. One piece of that, is learning God’s Word. He has worked so hard to learn the first two chapters of Thessalonians. And it has definitely been a challenge. His vision is blurry, his brain is foggy, he has extreme fatigue in his mind and body. But he has persevered. He has not complained. He has not made excuses. He has swallowed his pride. And the Lord blessed him. And those of us who are on this journey right alongside him.

Today, Crossway Bible Church’s Quizzing Team (The Diligent Outsiders) did so well. They won actually. And Silas certainly did his part. He actually quizzed out. Twice. “Quizzing Out” means that a person has answered 4 questions correctly inside of that round so they have to step out and let another teammate in. It’s really difficult to do. I may have cried happy tears when our boy did it. Twice.

Silas continues to choose a grateful attitude day by day. All throughout the day he finds things to be grateful for. He blesses my heart constantly. He is grateful to have more energy, he is grateful that his mind is more clear, he is grateful that his injuries were not worse, he is grateful for no pain, he is grateful for all the love and support.

I am completely selfishly enjoying having so much time with Silas. We play card games every day and I love it so much. While we play, he does all kinds of crazy made-up foreign accents and body contortions. Hilarious! I sometimes make him stop because I am actually tired of laughing. Best. Problem. Ever.

Silas and I had a meeting at school with Mr. Bobby (Principal) and Mr. Ford (the vice principal). They could not have been more supportive. They were so thrilled to see Silas and are willing to do anything to make this year do-able. So we have a plan. Silas will go to school as much as he can. His school mama, Mrs. Sheila, will be right there. When fatigue sets in, I will come get him and we will finish the work at home. We are so thankful for the Lord’s provision of Knoxville Christian School.

Please pray that Si’s vision clears and returns to normal. Please pray that the fatigue subsides. Please pray that he sleeps well at night. Please pray for 100% recovery. Please pray that his hematology appointment goes well this week and that it is uneventful. Please pray that he is able to keep up on his schoolwork. Please pray that he continues to be diligent in his scripture memory and Bible study. Please pray that his heart is encouraged and that he desires to minister to others.

Silas loves the Lord and lives his life as a follower of Christ. If you have not read his testimony, here it is…

https://sunshine-soldier.com/2022/05/20/my-testimony-by-silas/